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In depthUkraine pursues retired NATO fighter pilots to fly new F-16 fleet
The government of Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has informed US legislators that it will seek to recruit retired NATO fighter pilots to supplement the country’s air force, which recently began operating donated Lockheed Martin F-16s.
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NewsPoland finalises order for 96 Apache attack helicopters
Poland has formalised an order for nearly 100 Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters in a deal worth over $10 billion.
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NewsNATO awards next-generation rotorcraft concept study work to three airframers
An initiative led by a group of NATO members to develop a next-generation rotorcraft to enter service in the coming decades has moved a step forward with the award of concept study contracts to Airbus, Leonardo and Sikorsky.
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NewsGreece to acquire up to 40 F-35s
Athens signed a long-sought letter of offer and acceptance with airframer Lockheed Martin covering 20 F-35 stealth fighters, with options for a further 20 jets.
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NewsNATO pledges to expand defence industrial capacity
National leaders from all 32 NATO member states have committed to expanding defence industrial cooperation throughout the transatlantic bloc and expanding their capacity to deliver military weapons and equipment.
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NewsUkraine seeks permission to strike Russian territory with donated F-16s
Speaking at the annual NATO summit in Washington DC, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he is seeking formal permission to strike military targets within Russian territory, including with F-16 fighters being donated by NATO member states.
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NewsNorway ups Ukraine F-16 commitment to six jets
The plus up from Oslo brings the total number of F-16s pledged to Ukraine to 97, with other fighters on offer from France.
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NewsF-16 deliveries to Ukraine underway as NATO leaders assemble
Speaking in Washington at the annual NATO summit, US secretary of state Anthony Blinken says NATO members have begun the long-anticipated process of transferring the first Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine.
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NewsNATO signs $700m contract for Stinger anti-air missiles
NATO’s internal procurement agency will spend some $700 million to purchase heat-seeking shoulder-launched Stinger anti-air missiles from US munitions manufacturer Raytheon on behalf of several member states.
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NewsDenmark to repatriate F-35s stationed in USA as delivery halt drags on
Denmark’s first six F-35A fighters had been stationed at the USA’s Luke AFB, where they were being used to train new pilots and maintenance crews from the Royal Danish Air Force.
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NewsNATO defence spending surges ahead of Ukraine summit
A record 23 NATO member states are now spending at least the equivalent of 2% of gross domestic product on defence, as the alliance prepares to approve a new industrial strategy.
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NewsPratt & Whitney picks Patria as partner on engines for Finnish F-35s
The state-owned Finnish defence firm will assemble Pratt & Whitney F135 turbofans at a new production facility near the city of Nokia, starting in 2025.
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NewsPentagon supports French vow to supply Ukraine with Mirage 2000 fighters
Although previous objections had been expressed to Sweden providing Gripen fighters, Washington is expressing support for a similar move by France to transfer some of its older Dassault jets.
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NewsFirst F-16s expected to reach Ukraine this summer
At a meeting of top NATO defence officials in Brussels, the alliance reaffirmed its commitment to provide Ukraine with Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter jets, with the first examples arriving as early as this summer.
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NewsChina using private companies and ‘lucrative contracts’ to recruit Western military pilots
Intelligence agencies from the so-called “Five Eyes” alliance of the USA, Canada, the UK, Australia and New Zealand say China continues to recruit current and former Western military pilots to train its own forces, using privately-owned shell companies offering “lucrative contracts and the opportunity to fly exotic aircraft”.
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NewsBelgium pledges 30 F-16 fighters to Ukraine
At a bilateral meeting in Brussels, the leaders of Belgium and Ukraine signed a $1 billion agreement, including a pledge of 30 Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters to the beleaguered Eastern European country.
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In depthSix bidders face off for NATO next-generation rotorcraft concept contracts
Half-a-dozen companies – including traditional airframers, start-ups, and even an international consultancy – are vying for a trio of contracts to produce designs for a next-generation rotorcraft that could eventually replace thousands of helicopters currently operated by NATO members.
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AnalysisOttawa touts progress on defence spending despite missing 2% NATO target
The government of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is lauding a C$40 billion plan to boost military spending, particularly in the Arctic region, while downplaying the country’s failure to achieve the NATO standard of committing the equivalent of 2% of gross domestic product toward defence expenditures.
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NewsNew footage details Ukrainian F-16 pilot training in Denmark
Video footage has been released showing pilot training activities being provided to Ukrainian air force personnel using Lockheed Martin F-16s, just months before Kyiv is expected to begin operating the western fighter.
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NewsGreece confirms intent to purchase 35 UH-60Ms from Sikorsky
Athens signed an official letter of offer and acceptance to procure 35 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters from Sikorsky, a deal that has already received export approval from the US government.